Economic benefit cost analysis of rural electrification in Sri Lanka | |
| Author | Rajapakse, S. T. K. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. IE-87-13 |
| Subject(s) | Rural electrification--Sri Lanka Rural electrification--Cost effectiveness |
| Note | A research study report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In this research study , impacts of the electrification of rural areas were studied using cost-benefit analysis. A systematic method for assessing the financial and economic impacts of costs and benefits of rural electrification and to find the sensitivity of the project resulting from changes in important parameters were formulated. This approach was applied to a typical rural area which was proposed for electrification. It was revealed that if only domestic and commercial consumers of the rural area are to us e electricity , the project is financially unattractive and economically infeasible. But if other productive uses of the electricity develops in the area, then the project becomes feasible from both financial and economical point of view. However, standard cost-benefit analysis procedure cannot assess all the costs and benefits of rural electrification because it also induces multiplier effects and externalities. An alternative method of appraising costs and benefits of rural electrification using input output tables is also proposed. |
| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Engineering (IE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Oudheusden, Dirk L. van;Saeed, Khalid |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Belgium Government |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987 |